Simmonds will head to the press box as his Toronto Maple Leafs take on his old team, the Los Angeles Kings. The veteran winger has an assists, four PIMs and six SOG through limited action as a member of the Leafs' fourth line.
Vladar stopped 18 of 20 shots (.900 SV%) as he picked up his third straight win in a victory over Arizona his last time out. The Flames' backup has been stealing starts as of last due to his impressive .914 SV%, 4-4-1 record and 2.54 GAA. He takes on the surging Minnesota Wild, who have won four straight after a 6-5 win over Dallas in their previous contest.
Konecny has not played since Nov.17th due to an upper-body injury but will be a game-time decision Thursday as Philadelphia takes on Tampa Bay. At the time of injury Konecny was leading the team in both goals (7) and points (19) through 17 games played.
Konecny has not played since Nov.17th due to an upper-body injury but will be a game-time decision Thursday as Philadelphia takes on Tampa Bay. At the time of injury Konecny was leading the team in both goals (7) and points (19) through 17 games played.
Vladar allowed three goals on 33 shots (.909 SV%) for his fourth loss in a row his previous start vs. Carolina. The Flames' backup netminder has had some bad luck this season as shown by his 2.82 GAA, .908 SV% and 1-4-1 record. He takes on the Florida Panthers, who have lost two straight games in overtime after dropping their last contest 4-3 to Edmonton.
Konecny has not played since leaving the Flyers' contest vs. Boston due to an upper-body injury on Nov. 17th and was placed on the injured reserve Monday. It is a massive loss Philadelphia as at the time of injury Konecny was leading the team in both goals (7) and points (19) through 17 games played.
Vladar stopped 25 of 27 shots (.926 SV%) but still picked up his third straight loss in his previous start to the Boston Bruins. The Flames backup has fought the puck all season in limited action, posting a .881 SV% and 3.33 GAA along with his 1-3-0 record. He draws a tough start against the Pittsburgh Penguins, who are fourth in the NHL in goals for per game (3.68) and eighth in shots on goal (33.3).
Vladar stopped 25 of 27 shots (.926 SV%) but still picked up his third straight loss in his previous start to the Boston Bruins. The Flames backup has fought the puck all season in limited action, posting a .881 SV% and 3.33 GAA along with his 1-3-0 record. He draws a tough start against the Pittsburgh Penguins who are fourth in the NHL in goals for per game (3.68) and eighth in shots on goal (33.3).
Konecny was forced to leave the Flyers' game on Nov.17th against Boston due to an upper-body injury and is expected to miss 10-14 days. It is a massive loss for the Flyers as at the time of injury Konecny was leading the team in both goals (7) and points (19) through 17 games played.
Simmonds will head back down to the Toronto Marlies (AHL) after Matt Murray was activated off the injured reserve Tuesday. In four games prior to his demotion, the 15-year-veteran had one assist and three SOG while only averaging 7:29 TOI per game.
Vladar hasn't played since November 1st where he lost 5-4 to Seattle after stopping 21 of 26 shots (.808 SV%). The Flames backup has struggled this season after recently signing a two year contract extension, posting a 1-2-0 record with a .865 SV% and 3.82 GAA. He draws the daunting task of the Boston Bruins, who rank first in the NHL in goals per game (4.08) and seventh in shots per game (34.8).
Vladar hasn't played since November 1st where he lost 5-4 to Seattle after stopping 21 of 26 shots (.808 SV%). The Flames backup has struggled this season after recently signing a two year contract extension, posting a 1-2-0 record with a .865 SV% and 3.82 GAA. He draws the daunting task of the Boston Bruins, who rank first in the NHL in goals per game (4.08) and seventh in shots per game (34.8).
Carter Hart was announced out due to illness Tuesday which meant that Samuel Ersson was called up from Lehigh (AHL) to back up Felix Sandstrom.
Ristolainen has been on the injured reserve with a lower-body injury since last playing Nov 2nd in Toronto. The 28-year-old will be hoping for much better results than his first four games of the season, as he is playing a career-low 17:20 ATOI and is a -4 plus/minus with zero points.
